Yakima Not Only Needs an IHOP, but Demands an IHOP

What do we want? IHOP!
When to we want it? NOW!

Well, maybe not that extreme but I think it'd be amazing if we had an IHOP back in Yakima.

We had an IHOP for many years. Though in Union Gap it made it a bit of a drive for me back when we had one, but always worth the trip.

Yes, I completely understand we have several other breakfast spots in Yakima and they're all wonderful but there's something fun about IHOP with their pancake selection.

Not just pancakes but they also do crepes and everything else.

I was sad when I learned that it closed back in 2012. This wasn't a local decision as IHOP's corporate were moving away from the A-Frame building to expand and Yakima's IHOP, that was in Yakima for about 40 years, wasn't part of that plan moving forward. The result was about 30 employees learning they weren't going to have a job in about a month from that announcement.

We still have an IHOP in Ellensburg so that's good news for them, but what about Yakima? Well, the old building was turned into Panera Bread which is very welcome, but it's high-time that Yakima gets an IHOP again.

Where to put it? Easy! Rainier Square. That location already has a hotel with another on the way, a few restaurants and so much more to offer, putting in an IHOP would be a no-brainer as it would feature a place for breakfast in that area.

Can we make that happen?